Random Acts of God & Other Stories

Corrupt Productions presents

RANDOM ACTS OF GOD & OTHER STORIES: A CONTEMPORARY CABARET

Tuesday 14 – Saturday 18 December 2010

The New Media Club, 195 Armagh Street, nr Centennial Pool, Christchurch

6pm (Tue & Wed) / 7.30pm (Thur- Sat) / 10pm (Fri & Sat)

RANDOM ACTS OF GOD & OTHER STORIES: A CONTEMPORARY CABARET in 3 Parts offers pre-Christmas conviviality with a little post-quake contemplation, as it mixes genres, giving a tap of the nose to cabaret, an honourary bow to country, a sly nudge and a wink to folk, and a dip of the toe to popular music and dance. Corrupt Productions pulls together some of Christchurch's best and emerging talent, blending contemporary dance with live music, to present an offbeat and original cabaret season, for its 7 show season in the lead up to Christmas.

It's the latest work by multi-media initiative Corrupt Productions, founded by Christchurch-based dance innovator, Julia Milsom (Tup Lang Scholarship 2007, NZ Best Female Dancer 2007, Most Outstanding Performer, Wellington Fringe 2009, Best Dance, Dunedin Fringe 2009).

Milsom says of her new work, “My choreography is influenced by all nature of things, from artists, Paula Rego and Liza Minelli, to bestiary, chaos and carnival” and all feature in her “roaring yet delicate choreographic machinations” with celebrated Christchurch dancers Paul Young (Best Male Contemporary Dancer 2006 & 2007, The New Zealand Listener), Erica Viedma, and Aleasha Seaward.

For this premiere season, Corrupt Productions has also attracted an exciting and eclectic mix of musicians including the vocal textures of enigmatic western folk noir hero, Delaney Davidson, the irrepressibly sassy honeyed voice of Naomi Ferguson, the melancholic luminosity of newcomer Nadia Reid and the rugged vitality of Rick Harvie, hung together by the musical virtuosity of Alex van den Broek and Nick Brosman, who will render a mix of original songs and deliver a variety of surprising covers.

Corrupt Productions will turn the New Media Club venue into an intimate theatre space for the season and will feature cabaret-style tables and chairs, table service, and raised seating.

While audiences feast their eyes and ears on Random Acts of God & Other Stories, they will also be able to feast their senses on the rustic and delectable morsels from supper platters made by Penny Wenlock (of Pukeko Junction fame) and sup on a range of fine wine and beer from the bar, held in the shabby splendour of the Media Club’s historical ballroom for this special occasion, hosted by renowned bar manager, Scott Willis (of The Temperance Society fame).

Depending on your pre-Christmas frame of mind, seating options include a pre-booked table & supper platter (better hurry – limited tables), or general admission.

Where ‘hoedown meets Bob Fosse and pole dancing meets Martha Graham’ - if you are after an entertaining escape from the pre-Christmas madness, or somewhere different to celebrate the silly season with your friends and colleagues, Random Acts of God & Other Stories at the New Media Club is the place to be.